Per Diem - Culinary Dietitian

Position Summary This job involves developing and managing evidence-based culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy programs, as well as supervising kitchen operations and staff, ensuring smooth delivery and high-quality care. It includes teaching, mentoring, program evaluation, compliance monitoring, and participation in professional development to improve and adapt practices based on current research and trends.

• Culinary Medicine and Nutrition Therapy Management:
  Develop, implement, and manage age and culturally appropriate culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy using evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Teaching and Mentoring:
  Exhibit effective teaching skills within and outside the Teaching Kitchen, mentor and evaluate dietetic interns/students, and provide consultation and education to clinical staff and the community.
• Program and System Management:
  Demonstrate organizational skills to ensure smooth and efficient operations, including supervision of the teaching kitchen, staff training, and coordination of patient/client care.
• Quality and Compliance Monitoring:
  Establish and maintain systems for monitoring program quality and compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and credentialing standards. Develop compliance strategies and support implementation.
• Professional Development and Knowledge Application:
  Maintain and contribute knowledge of current trends in food and culinary nutrition, apply nutrition research to practice, and participate in professional development and educational forums.

Experience

• One year of progressive experience in culinary nutrition and/or clinical dietetics. Teaching experience, a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or closely related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred.

• Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian. Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian.

• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health
• Vision and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes